Extension of timelines for recording of PAR for the year 2025-2026 in respect of AIS officers (IAS / IPS / IFS) by the Reporting / Reviewing / Accepting authorities: DoP&T O.M. dated
No. 11059/04/2025-AIS-III
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
Kartavya Bhavan 3, New Delhi
Dated the 29th April, 2026
To, The Chief Secretaries of States / UTs
Subject: Extension of timelines for recording of PAR for the year 2025-2026 in respect of AIS officers (IAS / IPS / IFS) by the Reporting / Reviewing / Accepting authorities – reg.
Sir/Madam,
I am directed to refer to the relevant provisions governing the recording of PAR under AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007 as amended from time to time. In this regard, it is stated that owing to the active engagement of AIS officers in the ongoing State Legislature Elections in 05 States, difficulties are being faced by the AIS officers in submitting their self-appraisal/recording of PAR for the year 2025-26.
2. Accordingly, the matter has been duly considered in this Department and it has been decided with the approval of the Competent Authority to extend the existing timelines for recording PAR for the year 2025-26 by 01 month, in relaxation of Rule 5(1) read with Schedule 2 of AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007 and Rule 7A so as to give sufficient time to each authority, as indicated below: –
| Activity | Cut off dates: Existing | Cut off dates: Revised |
| Self Appraisal for current year | 31st May, 2026 | 30th June, 2026 |
| Appraisal by Reporting Authority | 31st July, 2026 | 31st August, 2026 |
| Appraisal by Reviewing Authority | 30th September, 2026 | 31st October, 2026 |
| Appraisal by Accepting Authority | 31st December, 2026 | 31st December, 2026 |
3. Notwithstanding anything contained herein, no remarks may be recorded after 31st December, 2026 in the PAR of AIS officers for the PAR year 2025-2026, in accordance with the 2nd proviso of Rule $5(1)$ of the AIS (PAR) Rules, 2007, as amended.
4. The aforesaid relaxation is accorded as one-time measure only.
Yours faithfully,
Sd/-
(Kavita Chauhan)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Ph:011-24010416
Copy for information and necessary action to:
- All the Ministries / Department of Government of India
- The Ministry of Home Affairs, being the cadre controlling authority for IPS officers, Kartavya Bhavan 3, New Delhi.
- The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change, being the cadre controlling authority for IFS officers, Lodhi Road, Jor Bagh, New Delhi.
- The Under Secretary, EO (PR) Section, DoP&T – for information and necessary action
- NIC, DoP&T
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